At a Glance

Founded in 1979, St. Margaret’s is the premier, independent, college-preparatory day school in Orange County, serving 1,243 students in preschool through grade 12. St. Margaret’s is situated on a picturesque 22-acre campus in San Juan Capistrano, California, with dedicated campuses for each school division, modern classrooms and facilities, including a performing arts center, science and technology labs, library, outdoor classrooms, athletics fields and gymnasiums. Head of School William N. Moseley leads a team of experienced and passionate administrators and educators, including principals in each school division. A 21st-century, vigorous and balanced curriculum prepares every student for future success and healthy, productive lives. With 2,300 alumni who have matriculated to colleges and universities across the country, St. Margaret’s is a vital member of the community and educational landscape of Southern California providing an environment where students thrive.

Graduates of the Class of 2018 attend a selective and diverse group of four-year colleges and universities, including:

Brown University University of California, Berkeley (2) University of California, Los Angeles (3) Carnegie Mellon University University of Chicago Cornell University Duke University Emory University Fordham University (2) Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Michigan New York University (3) Northwestern University (3) University of Notre Dame (2) University of Pennsylvania (3) University of Southern California (6) Southern Methodist University (8) Stanford University United States Naval Academy Vanderbilt University Yale University

Service Learning: Every student participates in division and all school service learningexperiences throughout the year. Upper School Advisory groups form partnerships withlocal non-profit organizations to provide ongoing service during the school day.

St. Margaret's seeks students of exemplary character who demonstrate the ability to succeed in an academically demanding program, show potential for engagement in leadership and service opportunities, and whose parents' educational and developmental goals align with those of the school.

Preschool: $16,320 - $23,998*

Lower School: $27,285

Middle School: $30, 572

Upper School: $33,860

*3 AND 5 FULL DAY OPTIONS.

Financial Aid awards in 2018-2019: $3 million

Students receiving aid: 14%

St. Margaret's commitment to community and diversity is at the heart of the need-based Financial Aid program. St. Margaret's endeavors to attract students and families from all backgrounds who are a right match academically and philosophically regardless of financial resources.

Community members participate in the life of the school in meaningful ways through volunteerism and philanthropy. Parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends of the school support endowment, Annual Fund, capital projects and special events, annually.

Our mission at St. Margaret's Episcopal School is to educate the hearts and minds of young people for lives of learning, leadership and service.

Core Values

Character - In the Episcopal tradition, we emphasize moral integrity, spiritual growth, compassion, and responsibility.

Community - We seek diversity and acknowledge the dignity of each individual within a community framework that emphasizes teamwork, mutual respect, service and commitment to the common good.

Balance and Breadth - We believe that personal growth and awareness are best fostered through the pursuit of a broad range of academic, artistic, athletic and co-curricular opportunities.

High Expectations - We guide and nurture our students as they discover and cultivate their unique gifts and talents, challenging each individual to achieve his or her full potential.

Leadership

Opening its 35th school year in 2013, St. Margaret’s welcomed veteran independent school leader William N. Moseley as Head of School. St. Margaret's was led by three previous headmasters. Marcus D. Hurlbut led the school from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. Mr. Markham B. Campaigne served as headmaster from 1986 to 2003. Founder The Reverend Canon Ernest D. Sillers led St. Margaret's from 1979 to 1986. St. Margaret's is overseen by an experienced team of academic administrators, including principals and assistant principals at each division, and governed by an independent board of trustees.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.

An independent preschool through grade 12 college-preparatory day school in Orange County, California